Mention of Aherns
in Newspaper Obituaries
1930-1939

Edna N. (Breal) Ahern AHERN — Entered into rest on Wednesday, January 8, 1930, at 2:35 o'clock a.m., EDNA N. BREAL, wife of Joseph P. Ahern, daughter of Josephine Fleury and Lawrence Breal, sister of Frank and Beatrice Breal, aged 23 years, a native and resident of this city. Relatives and friends of the family are respecfully invited to attend the funeral, which will take place on Friday afternoon, January 10, 1930, at 3 o'clock, from the residence of her mother, Mrs. J. Breal, 713 Constantinople street. Interment in Valence Street cemetery, Fred Leitz in charge. — The Times Picayune 9 January 1930

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Patrick J. A'Hearn A'HEARN—In Chelsea, Feb. 16, Patrick J., beloved son of the late Timothy and Mary A'Hearn (nee Roberts). Funeral from the Funeral parlors of J. F. McGlinchey, 583 Broadway, Chelsea, Tues., Feb. 18, at 9 a.m. Solemn high mass at St. Rose's Church at 10 o'clock. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. — The Boston Globe 17 February 1930

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Joseph Albert Ahern The death of Joseph Albert Ahern, son of Michael J. and the late Anna E. Hogan Ahern, occurred in this city this morning. Besides his father, Mr. Ahern is survived by three sisters, the Misses Estelle, Helen and Mary Ahern; one brother, Leonard L. Ahern. His funeral will be privately held from Sisk Bros. Funeral Home, 128 Dwight Street, Thursday morning. Notice of time will be announced later. Burial will be at St. Lawrence Cemetery. — New Haven Register 25 February 1930 [See also 14/12/1929, 02/08/1920]

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John R. O'Hern John R. O'Hern, well known Dubuquer, was summoned by death at the home, 236 Locust Str., Friday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock. Although ailing for several months, his condition did not become serious until two weeks ago. The funeral will be held Monday morning from the home to the Cathedral at 10:00 o'clock. Interment will be made in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Mr. O'Hern was born in Dubuque and had always resided here. For the past ten years he had been employed at the Western Grocer Company. Besides his grief stricken wife, Mrs. Mary O'Hern, he leaves to mourn his loss four daughters, Mrs. Clem Welsh, Dubuque; Mrs. Thomas Doyle, Manchester; Misses Lillian and Marion, Dubuque; two sons, Harold, Sioux City, and John, Dubuque; a brother, Paul T. Presley, Dubuque. His sister, Mrs. Harry Houghton preceded him in death. Mr. O'Hern was a devout Catholic and attended the Cathedral. He was affiliated with the Catholic Order of Foresters. [see also: Mrs. Rosie Presley] — Telegraph Herald 2 March 1930

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Nellie (Murphy) Ahern AHERN, Nellie - nee Murphy, beloved wife of the late James Ahern, fond mother of James, Jeremiah, Bartholomew, Michael, Mary and the late John P. Ahern, fond sister of Patrick J., John C., James D., Mary F. Murphy, and Mrs. Margaret O'Connell of St. Louis, Mo. Funeral Monday, April 28, at 9:30 a.m. from residence, 5063 Monroe-st., to Resurrection church, where solemn requiem high mass will be celebrated. Interment Mount Carmel. Kedzie 2394. — Chicago Tribune 27 April 1930

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John A. Ahern John A. Ahern of 274 Wethersfield Avenue died at the Hartford Hospital, Tuesday evening. He was born in Ireland, a son of the late Michael and Nora (Flynn) Ahern. He was employed as a tool maker for 45 years at Colt's factory. He leaves a son, John R. Ahern and a daughter, Miss Eleanor R. Ahern, both of this city. The funeral will be held Friday at 8:30 a.m. at Dillon's funeral home, mass at St. Peter's Church at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery. [see also: Norah A. Ahern] — Hartford Courant 6 June 1930

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William O'Hearn O'Hearn: William, beloved son of Margaret and the late Moses, brother of Mrs. M. Bonnette, Mrs. J. Obere, Mrs. L. King and Mrs. A. Sitzenstock, Thursday, July 24, at 6:30 a. m. Funeral Saturday, July 26, from St. Philip Neri's Church at 9 a. m. — Cleveland Necrology, 25 July 1930

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Patrick J. Ahern Ahern: Patrick J., beloved husband of Mary H. (nee Hennessy), and father of Rev. E. J., Frank J., Walter J., Sister M. Naomi, H. H. M.; Mary L. and the late Charlotte M., at his residence, 1284 W. 111. Funeral at St. Rose's Church Friday at 10 a. m. Calvary Cemetery — Cleveland Necrology, 4 September 1930

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Cornelius J. Ahern AHERN—Cornelius J. Ahern, husband of the late Margaret E. Callahan. Father of Mrs. Josephine Buttimer, Michael J. Ahern, and Marguerite C. Ahern. Funeral Monday, Sept 8, 9:30am, from daughter's residence, 3025 Eastwood Av., to Our Lady of Mercy church. Interment Calvary. Kindly omit Flowers. — Chicago Tribune 7 September 1930

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Rev. Lewis J. O'Hern The Rev. Lewis J. O'Hern, C. S. P., rector of the Apostolic Mission House, Washington, D. C., editor of the Missionary Magazine, and former resident of Olean, succumbed this morning at three o'clock, after an illness of long duration. Father O'Hern had been in poor health for more than a year, as a result from an attack of influenza from which he never fully recovered. This illness brought on a heart disease which hastened his death. Of a religious family, Father O'Hern has two brothers in the Holy Priesthood, the Right Rev. Bishop John Francis O'Hern of Rochester, and the Rev. Thomas J. O'Hern, rector of the Buffalo Apostolate, cousins, the Rev. William O'Hern, Rev. Maurice O'Hern, Rev. John Casey, a nephew, Philip O'Hern, who is studying for the Holy Priesthood, and a cousin, Mother Mary Concepta O'Hern of St. Mary's Convent, this city. Father O'Hern spent his youth in Olean and was one of the first graduates of St. Mary's Academic School. He completed his education at Olean High School. The Silver Sacredotal Jubilee of Father O'Hern was celebrated December 16, 1928, in this city at St. Mary of the Angels' Church when mass was celebrated by the jubilarian. The Rev. Joseph McLorley, superior general of the Paulist Fathers in the Chapel of St. Francis de Sales Apostolic Mission, Washington, D. C. delivered the sermon. Father O'Hern celebrated his first solemn mass in the old St. Mary of the Angels' Church on Christmas Night of 1903. Very active during the World War, Father O'Hern became nationally known for his work among the soldiers and sailors. He took especial interest in local residents who were identified with the War Department at Washington. Surviving him are three brothers, the Right Rev. Bishop John Francis O'Hern, Rochester; the Rev. Thomas J. O'Hern, Buffalo; Colonel Edward P. O'Hern, U. S. A., commander of the Presidio at San Francisco, Calif., two sisters, Miss Gertrude O'Hern and Miss Nellie O'Hern, Rochester. He was a cousin of Mother Mary Concepta O'Hern of St. Mary's Convent, this city and is survived by the following cousins, who reside in Olean; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph O'Hern and family, Henry J. O'Hern, Miss Mary O'Hern, Norman J. Sweitzer and family, Miss Helen Casey, Miss Agnes Casey. Francis Casey, and Miss Nora Casey of Allegany. — Olean Evening Times 12 December 1930

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Rev. Lewis J. O'Hern Since 1921 Mission House Rector at Catholic University Received Papal Blessing in Last Hours WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.—The Rev. Lewis J. O'Hern, C. S. P., rector of the Apostolic Mission House at Catholic University and editor of The Missionary Magazine, who was in charge of all Catholic army and navy chaplains in the World War, died this morning in the mission house, Brookland, D. C. He has been ill for two years from heart disease. A solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in New York, with a funeral service at 9 P. M. Sunday in the Church of the Paulist Fathers, 415 West Fifty-ninth Street. A pontifical mass of requiem will be celebrated there at 10 A. M. on Monday. He is survived by three brothers and two sisters: the Right Rev. John Francis O'Hern, Bishop of Rochester, N. Y.; the Rev. Thomas J. O'Hern, pastor of St. Bartholomew's Church in Buffalo, N. Y.; Colonel P. O'Hern, who was chief ordnance officer with the American Expeditionary Forces in France and who is now commandant at the Presidio, San Francisco, and the Misses Helen [Nellie] and Gertrude O'Hern, both of Rochester, N. Y. In his last hours Father O'Hern received a cablegram from Rome, bringing him the papal blessing. In the World War he was executive secretary of the Catholic Army and Navy Chaplains' Bureau and represented the Catholic Hierarchy of America in the selection and appointment of chaplains. He was one of three who started in the American church in Rome known as the Church of Santa Susanna, under charge of the Paulist Fathers. Father O'Hern was born at Olean, N. Y., on June 12, 1878. He received the degree of Bachelor of Sacred Theology at Catholic University in 1903 and in December of that year was ordained a priest. Father O'Hern, since 1917, had been executive secretary to Cardinal Hayes in the latter's capacity of Bishop Ordinary of the Catholic members of the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. From 1912 to 1921 he was Professor of Dogmatic Theology and Canon Law in the Paulist House of Studies in Catholic University of America. He had been rector of the Apostolic Mission House since 1921. [see also: Rev. Philip E. O'Hern, Patrick O'Hern, Ellen (Casey) O'Hern] — New York Times 13 December 1930

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Edward Ahern    Edward Ahern, a life long resident of this city, passed away yesterday after a lingering illness. Mr. Ahern was well known throughout the city and was engaged in many of the leather factories of this city. Mr. Ahern was the husband of the late Mrs. Mary Leary Ahern.    The deceased is survived by one daughter, Gertrude of Somerville, one son, William of Westerly, R. I., two sisters, Mrs. Margaret McCarthy and Mrs. Catherine Shea of Woburn, and one brother, Dennis Ahern of Woburn.    The funeral will be held Friday morning from the home of his sister, Mrs. Margaret McCarthy of 61 Park Street, Woburn. High Mass of Requiem will be celebrated at St. Charles Church, the time to be announced later. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, East Woburn. [see also: David H. Ahern, John F. Ahern] — Woburn Daily Times 4 February 1931

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EDWARD AHERN LAID AT REST THIS MORNING    Edward Ahern, husband of the late Mrs. Mary Leary Ahern, was laid at rest this morning, in Calvary Cemetery, East Woburn, following funeral services at St. Charles Church, this city.    The funeral cortege left the home of Mr. Ahern's sister, Mrs. Margaret McCarthy of 61 Park Street, Woburn, at 9:15 A.M., and a High Mass of Requiem will be celebrated at St. Charles Church at nine o'clock.    Mr. Ahern was a leather worker by trade, was employed in many of the local factories, and was well known here. He died Tuesday afternoon after a lingering illness.    He is survived by one daughter, Miss Gertrude, of Somerville, one son, William of Westerly, R.I., two sisters, Mrs. Margaret McCarthy and Mrs. Catherine Shea of Woburn, and one brother, Dennis Ahern, also of this city. — Woburn Daily Times 6 February 1931

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Martin O'Hearn Martin O'Hearn, age 65, of 827 Bridge St., NW, passed away late yesterday afternoon at St. Mary's hospital. Besides the widow, Elizabeth, he is survived by three sons, Harold and Gerald of Grand Rapids, and Richard of Pontiac; two sisters, Mrs. William Schlief and Miss Beatrise O'Hearn of Grand Rapids; eight grandchildren; three sisters, and a brother. The deceased was for 18 years an employee of the Pennsylvania railroad and for the past few years had been employed by the Grand Rapids Street Railway company. Funeral announcement later. Arrangements by Alt. — Grand Rapids Herald 6 March 1931

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Patrick Ahern AHERN—On March 17, Patrick, beloved uncle of James and Helen Ahern. Funeral on Friday at 9 A.M. from the home of his nephew, James Ahern, 185 Prospect Park West. Thence to Holy Name Church. Interment at Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City. — Brooklyn Standard Union 19 March 1931

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Nora Ahern    Miss Nora Ahern, who for sixty-five years had been a resident of Arlingotn, passed away on the thirteenth of April. She was born in Belmont, sixty-six years ago, the daughter of Maurice and Abbie Ahern.    She was a charter member of Court St. Agnes, C. D. of A., and a large number of the members attended the solemn high mass of requiem which was celebrated in St. Agnes church Wednesday morning, following the funeral at Miss Ahern's late home, 20 Alton street. A delegation headed by the grand regent, Mrs. Silvery, acted as honorary escort. Rev. Joseph P. Murphy celebrated the mass; Rev. William V. Nagle, deacon, and Rev. Joseph Ryan of Medford, subdeacon. There were many lovely flowers.    The bearers were her nephews, John, Francis, Maurice, Albert, Charles and Alfred Ahern. Burial was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Miss Ahern is survived by a sister, Miss Mary Ahern and four brothers—John J., Daniel F., Maurice P. and Timothy C., all of Arlington. — Arlington Advocate 17 April 1931

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Andrew Walsh WALSH—Andrew Walsh, beloved husband of Julia Ahern Walsh, father of the late Edward Walsh, brother of Anna Grant and Fred J. Walsh. Funeral Monday, April 20, at 9 a.m., from late residence, 5522 S. Sawyer-av., to St. Gall's church. Interment Mount Olivet. Information, Lafayette 6607. — Chicago Tribune 19 April 1931

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Denis F. Ahearn AHEARN—Denis F., on July 25, at St. Mary’s Hospital, beloved father of James J. and John F. and husband of the late Mary Marren. Funeral 9:30 on Tuesday from the funeral chapel of John McManus, 2001 Flatbush avenue. Requiem mass will be offered at St. Thomas Aquinas Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. — Brooklyn Standard Union 27 July 1931

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Francis Ahern AHERN—Francis Ahern, beloved son of Morris and Nora, nee Henry; fond brother of Morris, Daniel, and Norine. Funeral Tuesday, Sept. 8, from his late residence, 5800 S. Marshfield-av., at 9:30 a.m., to St. Raphael's church. Burial Mount Olivet. For information, call Prospect 3889. — Chicago Tribune 7 September 1931

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Gertrude E. Ahern    Miss Gertrude E. Ahern, a former well known resident of this city, died yesterday in Somerville, Mass., after an illness of some time.    Miss Ahern, who is the daughter of the late Edward and Mary O'Leary Ahern, has a number of friends here who will be surprised to hear of her passing.    The funeral will be held from the Undertaking Parlors of P. J. Cox and Son, 14 Highland street, Woburn, on Wednesday morning, September 9th, 1931 at 9 o'clock, and a High Mass of Requiem will be celebrated at St. Charles Church, Woburn, at 9:30 o'clock. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery, Woburn. — Woburn Daily Times 8 September 1931

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MISS GERTRUDE E. AHERN    The funeral of Miss Gertrude E. Ahern, formerly of this city, was held this morning at 9.00 a.m. and a High Mass of Requiem was celebrated at St. Charles' Church, this city at 9.30 a.m. Interment followed the services at St. Charles' at Calvary Cemetery, East Woburn.    Miss Ahern is the daughter of the late Edward and Mary O'Leary Ahern, and had lived in Woburn for a number of years where she made a large circle of friends. She passed away on last Monday in Somerville, Mass. following an illness of some duration. — Woburn Daily Times 9 September 1931

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Bridget (Reidy) Ahern AHERN—Bridget Ahern, nee Reidy, beloved wife of the late James, fond mother of John, James, Joseph, Henry, William, and Lillian Ahern, Mrs. Katherine Wilkening, and the late Patrick; and sister of the late Dennis Reidy. Native of County Limerick, Ireland. Funeral Friday at 8:45 a.m., from late residence, 720 W. 47th-pl., to St. Gabriel's church. Interment Mount Olivet. Particulars, Yards 0703. — Chicago Tribune 15 September 1931

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Mrs. Jane Green Succumbs to a Heart Attack Siezed [sic] Early Sunday Morning As She Lay Asleep At Her Home Here. Coming with a suddenness that sent a shock of regret and sorrow over the entire community, the death of Mrs. Jane L. Green, beloved county social worker, and wife of Louis H. Green, removed one of the most active workers for humanity in the county. Death visited this esteemed woman as she lay sleeping early last Sunday morning. The terrible shock was revealed to her husband as Mr. Green attempted to arouse Mrs. Green from what he thought was a deep slumber, but instead he found her cold in death. Dr. A. K. McGrath, who resides next door was immediately called and stated that her condition seemed to indicate that she had died several hours previous. She lay in a natural position, and apparently had passed out of this life, as she slept, without the least pain or suffering. Mr. Green, who occupied the room next to his wife, had occasion to pass her door about 7 o'clock Sunday morning. A casual glance revealed nothing unusual, and he repassed to his own room and remained until about 9 o'clock, the hour the family generally arose to prepare for their breakfast on Sunday morning. When Mr. Green attempted to awaken Mrs. Green, she had passed from this life into that beyond. Recalling that he had heard a slight noise about 4 o'clock, Mr. Green was of the opinion that his wife had died at that hour, and this is borne out by the attending physician after a careful examination of the body. Mrs. Green died following an acute heart attack, from which she had been a sufferer for nearly 14 years. During the past several weeks her condition had been aggravated by an extreme amount of work in connection with her Red Cross service throughout the district, and also her services in connection with a local committee recently organized for relief of the unemployed and needy. On Monday, October 26th, Mrs. Green suffered a severer attack, brought on by heart complications, and she sank unconscious in [a] chair while engaged in her beauty parlor here. This attack came upon her about 1 o'clock in the afternoon, and Dr. E. J. Finnerty, the family physician, requested that the suffering woman be taken to her home for period of rest and observation. So severe was the attack and so frought [sic] with danger of fatal results, that Mrs. Green was compelled to remain quiet in a chair most of the afternoon, before she could be taken to her home. She remained at home the following day and Wednesday. Thursday and Friday she felt herself able to be about again, and came downtown. She appears in her normal health. Saturday evening, she expressed herself as feeling as well as ever. But the Death-Angel was hovering near, and sometime during the night Mrs. Green answered the call. The body was taken to Bates Mortuary Sunday and returned to the family home on Monday morning, where numerous friends called during the day to pay their respects to the dead, and lay flowers on the casket, which was placed in the living room of the home. Relatives, including an only daughter, Mrs. Thomas Campbell, came from San Francisco; Mrs. T. B. Bradley of Tiburon, Marin county, Mrs. Green's sister, was there, and James B. Ahern, brother of the deceased, came from San Rafael. Monday night, Father Pier of St Francis Church, recited the Rosary at the home, which was participated in by members of the Sonoma Y. L. I., [missing text] the Y.L.I. followed the remains to the grave, and after the casket was lowered into the grave, each member of the organization tossed a white chrysanthemum [sic], tied with a blue ribbon, upon the coffin. Members of the Native Daughters did likewise, using a yellow chrysanthemum. During the time that the body lay In state at the home, the casket was banked in flowers, and the stairway leading from the hall, was strewn with flowers, brought by friends, as a token of respect and loving friendship for a noble woman who had finished her life's work. Mrs. Green's maiden name was Jane I. Ahern. She was born in Lakeville, Sonoma county, on June 11, 1871. She resided in that neighborhood for about 16 years, and attended St. Vincent convent at Petaluma. Her father moved to Shellville and Jane accompanied him there and in 1892 she married Louis H. Green, then engaged in the lumber and building material business at Sonoma. Shortly after their marriage, Mrs. Green, in company with Doctors Hays and Thompson, established a hospital here. Mrs. Green took full charge of this institution, which was started in 1905. Falling health compelled her to give up this work in 1917, and the hospital was discontinued. Besides her fraternal affiliations mentioned above, she was a member of Alta Parlor No. 3, N. D. G. W., of San Francisco, and also a member of Neighbors of Woodcraft of Santa Rosa. Most of Mrs. Green's life work was among the needy and distressed, and it was in recognition of this inclination that made her a valuable and untiring member of the Sonoma County Social Service Commission and the local Red Cross Chapter, and member of-the General Relief Committee. Mrs. Green was a very practical woman, and her opinions were of great value, because of her capacity to investigate real condition that exist among those in distress. The pall bearers at the funeral service were Blair Hart, Supervisor of Petaluma; J. W. Ford, referee in bankruptcy and former district attorney of Santa Rosa; Frank Burris, Sonoma banker; W. J. Kearney, Sonoma Valley rancher; Jep Valente, Sonoma City councilman and fire chief, and Joe Redding, prominent rancher of Nicasio, Marin county. On the Passing of Jane I. Green, a Friend Indeed by Celeste G. Murphy In the midst of life we are in death. A complete life enriched by human experiences, enobled by countless charities and ministration to sorrow and suffering, such was the life of Jane I. Green, terminated suddenly by Divine decree. Perhaps she was needed in the Great Beyond and goes to serve in the broader field, to glean the eternal blessing and reward she so richly deserves. And yet I hear her say, "there is so much to do here." We can only show our love and respect for her and her great sacrifice in behalf of those in distress, by carrying on her noble program, the work of social service to which she dedicated her life. If she could know her friends would do that, that Sonoma, the community in which she worked so long and faithfully would be inspired by her passing to full response in the time of need, that we would rededicate ourselves to the Red Cross and other benefactions, we would win her eternal blessing. Most truly she has set an example by which we all may profit, for she has lived a life which has exemplified true Christian precepts; ready to heed every call, to heal every wound, to comfort the friendless and sick. With a deep understanding of and sympathy for unfortunate humanity, her work in the hospitals as a volunteer nurse at the time of the great influenza epidemic, in the humble homes of friends and neighbors, in the sick room of those more pretentious, was recognized and praised. She was ever ready to answer every call; yes, even the call to the Great Beyond. For that she was prepared. Deeply religious and devoted to her church, she could meet her Maker at any hour with assurance that a new day was dawning in which those she had helped along the way would win eternal benediction, regeneration or reward. Strong was her faith in the Divine plan. A womanly woman, noble, generous and self sacrificing, has left us. Let us honor her name. — Sonoma Index Tribune 5 November 1931

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Catherine (McArdle) Ahern AHERN—Catherine, beloved wife of the late Michael Ahern, sister of Edward McArdle and aunt of Mrs. John Halley and John Maguire. Funeral Wednesday morning from the home of her niece, Mrs. John Halley, 95 Kent st., Brooklyn, thence to St. Alphonsus Church, where requiem mass will be celebrated. Interment Calvary Cemetery. — Brooklyn Standard Union 21 December 1931

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Daniel Ahearn AHEARN—Died Dec. 25, in this city, (suddenly), Daniel Ahearn. The funeral will take place Monday morning at 8 o'clock from his home, 640 Broadway, and a funeral high mass will be sung at St. Patrick's church at 9 o'clock. The burial will be in St. Patrick's cemetery under the direction of Undertakers James F. O'Donnell & Sons. [see also: Miss Mary K. Ahern] — The Lowell Sun 26 December 1931

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Daniel Ahearn AHEARN — The funeral of the late Daniel Ahearn, whose sudden death caused widespread sorrow, took place this morning at 8.30 o'clock from his home, 640 Broadway, and was largely attended by sorrowing relatives and friends including a number from out-of-town, also the following delegation from the Holy Name society of St. Patrick's church of which the deceased was an esteemed member; Patrick Kelley, James Molloy, Maurice Spillane, Jeremiah Wrenn, Dennis Crowley and John J. Connors. The cortege proceeded to St. Patrick's church where at 9 o'clock a funeral high mass was sung by the pastor, Rev. John J. McGarry, DCL. The choir-under the direction of Mr. Henry T. Gilday, sang the Gregorian mass, the solos of the mass being sustained by Miss Frances Tighe and Mrs. Frank M. Brogan. At the offertory, Miss Tighe and Mrs. Brogan sang in duet "Misereremini Mei," and at the conclusion of the mass "De Profundis" was rendered by the choir, Mr. Gilday presiding at the organ. There was a profusion of beautiful floral tributes and also innumerable spiritual bouquets. The bearers were: Messrs. Thomas Erwin, Thomas Dalton, Henry Reynolds, Patrick Finn, Michael Ahearn and John Hartnett. At the grave, Rev. Patrick Flaherty read the committal prayers and the burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery, under the direction of Undertakers James F. O'Donnell & Sons. — The Lowell Sun 28 December 1931

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John P. Ahern Funeral Services for John P. Ahern were held yesterday morning from the funeral home of D. W. Grannan and Son and were followed by a high mass of requiem in St. Agnes church celebrated by Rev. Joseph Murphy. Burial was in Mt. Pleasant cemetery. Mr. Ahern, who was the son of the late Dennis and Ellen Ahern was a lifelong [sic] resident of Arlington. He was sixty-eight years old. His death occurred on Tuesday. Of late years he had made his home on North Union street with his brother, Thomas Ahern. Besides this brother, he is survived by two others, George and Dennis Ahern, both of Arlington. — The Arlington Advocate 29 January 1932

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Lois (Knight) Ahern Ahern: Lois, beloved wife of Edward T., mother of June Katheryn Ahern and Jack and Patricia Sayers; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice H. Knight; sister of George Knight of Bronxville, N. Y.; residence 2099 W. 104th Street. Funeral notice later. — Cleveland Necrology, 1932

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Elliott G. Ahern AHERN—Elliott G. Ahern, March 16, of 1535 E. Marquette-rd., beloved husband of Carrie Wheeler Ahern, father of Ethelyn G. Ahern, E. Fort and Edwin W. Ahern. Masonic services at memorial chapel, 63d-st. and Evans-av., Saturday, March 19, at 2:30 p.m. Interment Oakwoods. Member of Woodlawn Park Lodge No. 841, A.F. & A.M. — Chicago Tribune 18 March 1932

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Nellie (Ahearn) Barrett Entered into rest on Saturday, Jan. 23, 1932 at 1:15 p.m., beloved wife of John B. Barrett, dear sister of Michael Ahearn and Mrs. Katherine Campbell, our dear daughter-in-law, sister-in-law and aunt. Funeral from Arthur J. Donnelly's parlor, 3846 Lindell Bl., on Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 8:30 a.m., to St. Margaret Church. Interment Calvary Cemetery. [see also: Margaret (Ahearn) Roderman] — St. Louis Post-Dispatch 26 January 1932

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John E. O'Brien O'BRIEN—John E. O'Brien, beloved husband of Rose A., nee Pendergast, brother of Mrs. Dorothy Decker and Mrs. Frances Ahern. Funeral from chapel, 1158 N. Clark-st., Thursday, March 31, at 9 a.m. to Holy Name cathedral. Interment Calvary. Member of Sacred Heart court, C.O.F. — Chicago Tribune 30 March 1932

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Catherine (Lawlor) Woulfe WOULFE— Catherine Woulfe, nee Lawlor, April 1, formerly of 527 W. 44th-st., beloved wife of James Woulfe and fond mother of James Woulfe and Mrs. Catherine Ahern, sister of Mrs. Anna Walsh, David Lawlor and the late Mrs. Margaret Casey. Funeral Monday at 8:45 a.m. from residence of daughter, 5658 So. Peoria-st., to St. Gabriel's church. INterment Holy Sepulchre. Particulars, Yards 0703. — Chicago Tribune 3 April 1932

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Josephine (Finerty) O'Brien O'BRIEN—Josephine O'Brien, nee Finerty, April 16, 1932, late home 11040 Avenue L. beloved wife of Sylvester, dear mother of James and the late Mary O'Brien, sister of John L. Finerty, Mary Finerty, Mrs. Tom Burke, Mrs. James D. Ahern. Funeral Tuesday at 9 a.m. from the late home to St. Francis de Sales church at 9:30. Interment Holy Sepulchre. For information call South Chicago 0632. — Chicago Tribune 17 April 1932

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Robert E. Dunn DUNN—Robert E. Dunn, dearly beloved son of James P. and Kathryn Dixon Dunn, husband of Margaret Ahern Dunn, fond father of Marge, James, and Robert, brother of James, and Mrs. A. Paul. Funeral Saturday, April 23, at 1:30 p.m., at late residence 5604 S. Wood-st. Interment Mount Greenwood. — Chicago Tribune 22 April 1932

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Amy Aherne AHERNE—On Friday, April 22, 1932, at Tower Holme, Pevensey Bay, Sussex, Amy, widow of William Aherne, in her 91st year. Funeral at Sutton Cemetery to-day (Tuesday) at 2.45. [see also: Honora Dorothy Aherne, Maria Elizabeth Aherne] — The Times 26 April 1932

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James Ahern AHERN—James Ahern, May 9, 1932, of 4707 Drexel-blvd., beloved husband of Edith, fond father of William J., brother of Eugene W. Funeral services at St. Ambrose church Thursday, May 12, at 10 a.m. Remains in chapel, 4227 Cottage Grove-av. Interment Mount Olivet. [see also: 9 May 1935, Ann Ahern] — Chicago Tribune 11 May 1932

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Frank B. Coaker COAKER—Frank B. Coaker, beloved husband of Mary L., nee O'Connor, fond father of John F. and Alice Ahern, devoted brother of Herbert Watson of Boston, Mass.; Mrs. Edwin Kennedy, Mrs. Burton Stewart and Catherine Coaker of Brockton, Mass., at residence, 5018 Quincy-st. Funeral Wednesday, at 9 a.m., to Resurrection church. Interment Calvalry. — Chicago Tribune 21 June 1932

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Daniel J. Ahearn Daniel J. Ahearn, vice president of the International Brotherhood of Bookbinders is dead in Long Island City, N. Y. For many years Mr. Ahearn has been well known in the printing trades. He was a member of the executive council of the Central Trades and Labor Council of New York and vicinity, vice president of the Greater New York Allied Printing Trades Council and a member of the executive council of the State Federation of Labor. — The Boston Evening Transcript 3 September 1932

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Ellen Egan EGAN—Ellen Egan, beloved sister of Mrs. Johanna Ahern, John, Michael, the late Daniel Egan. Funeral Thursday at 9 a.m. from late residence, 1755 W. 100th-st., to St. Barnabas church. Interment Mount Olivet. Yards 0662. — Chicago Tribune 7 September 1932

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Mary Barbara (Gardner) O'hearn Mrs. Mary B. O'Hearn Succumbs Monday - Mrs. Mary Barbara O'Hearn, 66, former Mansfield resident, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Horony of Akron at 7:45 p.m. Monday [24 October] following an illness of two months. Mrs. O'Hearn was born in Jelloway, O., on March 21, 1866. She was united in marriage to Patrick O'Hearn in Loudonville on Nov. 24, 1891. He preceded her in death on Feb. 2, 1912. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Celia Lee, Mrs. Blanche Jacobs, and Mrs. Dorothy Horony, all of Akron, and Mrs. Effie Roop, Mansfield. Three sons, Leo O'Hearn and John O'Hearn both of Akron and Frank O'Hearn, Mansfield, nine grandchildren and one great grandchild also survive. Funeral services will be held at St. Peter's Roman Catholic church at 9:30 a.m. Friday conducted by Rev. Fr. R. C. Goebel. Burial will be made in the Loudonville cemetery by the J. A. Geiger directors. The body was removed to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Herman C. Roop, Maple street, where friends may call. — unidentified newspaper October 1932

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Philip T. "Tom" Ahern Montreal, Sept. 27.—Philip T. Ahearn [sic], private secretary to Hon. Maurice Dupre, solicitor-general in the Dominon government, died Monday at White Plains, N.J. [sic], where he was visiting his daughter, Mrs. Curtis Yates, according to word received here. Generally known as Tom Ahearn, he was formerly a prominent newspaperman, and was for many years an officer of the department of justice at Ottawa. He was 59 years of age. Born in the Gaspe Peninsula, Mr. Ahearn was educated at St. Joseph's college, Memraucook, N.B., and came to Montreal 32 years ago. He was appointed secretary to the late Hon. E. J. Flynn, former prime minister of Quebec. When the Conservative government was defeated about the turn of the century he came Montreal from Quebec to work for the Montreal Star where he began an active newspaper career that extended over many years. Mr. Ahearn worked for the New York World, the New York Tribune, the Associated Press, and established the first Candadian Press bureau in New York. With the defeat of the Liberal party in the Dominion elections of 1911 and the entry of the Conservatives to power he went to Ottawa with Hon. C. J. Doherty, then minister of justice, as his secretary. Upon the retirement of Mr. Doherty he entered the remittance branch of department of justice and at the time of his death was Mr. Dupre's secretary. Mr. Ahern is survived by five children, Philp Charles Ahern, of Dalhousie; Mrs. Curtis Yates of White Plains, N.Y.; Carbery Ahern, David Ahern, and Willa Ahern, all of Ottawa. — Winnipeg Free Press 27 September 1932

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Bartholomew P. Ahern AHERN—Bartholomew P. Ahern, beloved son of Julia, nee Canaven, and the late John; fond brother of John and Eleanor. Funeral Wednesday, Oct. 12, from his late residence, 6452 S. Oakley-av., at 9 a.m., to St. Rita's church. Burial Holy Sepulchre. Information call Prospect 3889. — Chicago Tribune 10 October 1932

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Alvina (Buras) Ahern AHERN — On Tuesday, December 6, 1932 at 5 p.m., ALVINA BURAS, wife of the late Captain John Ahern, mother of Mrs. H. Matthiessen, William and John Ahern, aged 73 years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the services from the funeral home of Albert E. Briede & Son, Inc,. 1160 Camp street, the time of which will be announced. — The Times Picayune 7 December 1932

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Thomas J. Ahearn Former Deputy Chief Thomas J. Ahearn, one of the outstanding heroes in the history of the New York Fire Department, whom the late Chief Hugh Bonner called "the bravest of the brave," died yesterday morning at his home, 35-73 161st Street, Flushing, Queens, from a stroke of apoplexy suffered a few days ago. He was in his eighty-first year. The near relatives who survive are a son, Thomas J. Ahearn, Jr., a lawyer, and a daughter, Miss Irene Ahearn, who reside at the Flushing address; and a sister, Mrs. J. J. Laux of Brooklyn. At Mr. Ahearn's own request, transmitted through his son, no department escort will be assigned to the funeral, to be held privately tomorrow morning. After the mass of requiem in St. Andrew's Catholic Church on Northern Boulevard, Flushing, burial will take place in Calvary Cemetery. To his men, Mr. Ahearn was affectionately known as "the Little Deputy," a name resulting from his slight stature and extraordinary record for valor. One of his brave deeds brought on deafness, which led to his retirement in 1911 when it barred him from the examination to succeed former Chief Edward F. Croler, a test that his associates said he would certainly have passed successfully. The attempted rescue that caused the disability fatal to his promotion was thus described by James Creelman, president of the Municipal Civil Service Commission, after a fire in Manhattan, in his letter to Mayor Gaynor: "On April 3, 1894, Mr. Ahearn, then a Chief of Battalion in the Fire Department, was present in the regular performance of his duty at a fire in the ground floor flat at 232 Rivington Street at midnight. He was informed that a child was cut off in a back room in the burning part of the building. Without a moment's hesitation, he began to crawl on his hands and knees through the fire and smoke to the room where the child was said to be; but when he got to the room he found that there was no child there. By that time it was impossible for him to get back to the street by the way in which he came. He was overcome by the smoke, but managed to struggle to his feet, and tried to kick down the door leading to the hallway. He was overcome a second time. When the firemen reached him they found his foot sticking through the hole he had made in the door. His head had been roasted by the flames and his helmet was completely burned, except the metal parts. For thirteen months Mr. Ahearn was in the hospital as a result of his frightful injuries, and during six months of that time he was irrational." On July 6, 1911, after thirty-eight years of fire-fighting in New York City, Mr. Ahearn was retired on a pension equal to his full pay of $4,200 a year, receiving the highest ecomiums from Mayor Gaynor and Fire Commissioner Joseph Johnson. Eleven days later Governor Dix appointed him State Fire Marshal, an office he held until its abolition by the Legislature in the administration of Governor Whitman. Six times Mr. Ahearn's name appeared on the roll of merit of the Fire Department for acts of heroism. For one of them, performed on Nov. 21, 1891, he recieved the Bennett Medal. Mr. Ahearn was a brother of the late John F. Ahearn, who was president of the Borough of Manhattan and one of the Tammany leaders of his day. [see also: History of the New York Fire Department] — New York Times 17 February 1933

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Catherine Ahern Ahern: Catherine, suddenly April 30, daughter of Mrs. Mary Ahern, sister of John H. and James J. Byrne, Mrs. E. L. Richter and Mrs. Oscar S. Deahl, Matthew E. and Thomas F. Ahern, at her residence, 27880 Gilchrist Dr., Euclid. Funeral at Holy Cross Church Wednesday, May 3, at 9 a. m. Burial at Delaware, O. — Cleveland Necrology, 2 May 1933

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W. J. O'Hearn HALIFAX, N.S., May 3 (Canadian Press). — W. J. O'Hearn, a former Attorney General of Nova Scotia, died at his home here today after being ill for several months. His age was 54. He underwent an operation last Fall. After returning to the bench he suffered a relapse. He was Registrar of Deeds and Police Court Magistrate here before becoming Attorney General. A widow, two sons and a daughter survive. — New York Times 4 May 1933

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Most Rev. John Francis O'Hern The Most Rev. John Francis O'Hern, Bishop of the Rochester Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church, died suddenly Monday evening at the Episcopal residence in Rochester. Bishop O'Hern has been ill since last Saturday with a recurrence of a heart ailment which he suffered several months ago. Born in Hinsdale in June 1874, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O'Hern, the Bishop came of a family which contributed six other members to the Holy Priesthood of the Roman Catholic Church. He was baptized at St. Bonaventure Church in which parish his family lived until the parish of St. Mary of the Angels' was established. Bishop O'Hern was one of the first graduates of St. Mary's Academic School and was a member of the class of 1890, which included Mother Mary Clotilde of New Rochelle, formerly Miss Nellie Sheridan of Olean, and Justice George A. Larkin of this city. He was also an honor graduate of Olean High School. Following graduation the Bishop entered St. Andrews Preparatory Seminary in Rochester and later St. Bernard's Theological Seminary. In the Fall of 1897, he was sent by the late Bishop Bernard J. McQuaid, first Bishop of Rochester, to the North American College in Rome, Italy, to complete his course in theology. He was ordained by the Cardinal Vicar of Rome, February 17, 1901, after having obtained a degree in theology at the Propaganda University. In March 1901, he was appointed assistant pastor of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Rochester and later in the same year became assistant to the Rev. Thomas F. Hickey, pastor of St. Patrick's Cathedral that city and later Bishop of Rochester Diocese. In January 1908, Father O'Hern received his appointment as pastor of St. Patrick's Cathedral by Bishop Hickey and he continued in that office for thirteen years and then was made pastor of Corpus Christi Church and in 1922, vicar general of the Rochester Diocese, In 1929 he was named Bishop of the diocese to succeed Bishop Hickey, who resigned because of ill health. Bishop O'Hern was interested in many church organizations. In addition to being a trustee of every church in the diocese, he was director of St. Mary's and St. Patrick's Orphan Asylum, St. Ann's Home, Rochester Catholic Charities and St. Elizabeth's Guild House; vice president of St. Bernard's Seminary, director of the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children; director of Rochester Chamber of Commerce and member of Rochester Council, No. 278, Knights of Columbus. The late Bishop had three brothers and three cousins in the Holy Priesthood. One brother, the Rev. Dennis O'Hern passed away in 1911 and another brother, the Very Rev. Louis J. O'Hern, C. S. P., rector of the Apostolic Mission House, Washington, D. C., succumbed December 12, 1930. His opther brother, the Rev. Thomas J. O'Hern, is pastor of St. Bartholomew's Church in Buffalo and widely known as a lecturer under the auspices of the Buffalo Apostate. He is also survived by another brother, Colonel Edward O'Hern of California; two sisters, Miss Nellie O'Hern and Miss Gertrude O'Hern, Rochester. The Rev. T. Maurice O'Hern and the Rev. William E. O'Hern of DuBois, Pa., are cousins of the Bishop, also Mother Mary Concepta O'Hern of St. Mary's Convent, this city; Miss Nora Casey, Allegeny, Miss Helen Casey, Miss Agnes Casey, Francis Casey, Joseph O'Hern, Henry O'Hern of Olean, as were the late Mrs. Norman J. Sweitzer, this city and the late Rev. John Casey of Clyde, N. Y. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. — Olean Times-Herald 23 May 1933

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Most Rev. John Francis O'Hern ROCHESTER, N. Y., May 22.—The Most Rev. John Francis O'Hern, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester for the last four years, died suddenly tonight at his home here of a heart attack. He was 58 years old. Two brothers survive, the Rev. Thomas J. O'Hern, pastor of St. Bartholomew's Church, Buffalo, and Colonel Edward P. O'Hern, commander of the San Francisco Presidio. Mgr. O'Hern, who became the third Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester, was known throughout his career for his intense interest in civic and educational fields. He was born in Olean, N. Y., on June 8, 1874, in a family which had contributed six members to the Catholic priesthood, including three of his brothers, one of whom died in 1911. He prepared for the priesthood at St. Andrew's Preparatory Seminary in Rochester, and in the Fall of 1897 was sent by the late Bishop Bernard J. McQuaid, first Bishop of Rochester, to study theology at the American College in Rome, where he was ordained Feb. 17, 1901, by Cardinal Respighi. The following month he was appointed assistant rector of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Rochester. A few months later he was transferred to St. Mary's parish in Auburn, N. Y. In July, 1902 he became assistant to the Rev. Thomas F. Hickey, rector of St. Patrick's Cathedral in Rochester. When the latter succeeded Bishop McQuaid in January, 1909, he named Father O'Hern as his successor as rector of the cathedral, a post he held for thirteen years. In January, 1922, Father O'Hern was appointed rector of Corpus Christi Church and vicar-general of the diocese. Bishop Hickey retired because of ill health in the Fall of of 1928 and on Jan. 9, 1929, the appointment of Mgr. O'Hern to succeed him was announced in Rome. He was consecrated March 19 of that year in a notable ceremony, at which Cardinal Hayes officiated. Bishop O'Hern was a director of the Rochester Catholic Charities, St. Elizabeth's Guild House, St. Mary's and St. Patrick's Orphan Asylums and St. Ann's Home. He was a vice president of St. Bernard's Seminary, a member of the Knights of Columbus, a director of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and a director of the Rochester Chamber of Commerce. [see also: Patrick O'Hern, Rev. Philip E. O'Hern] — New York Times 23 May 1933

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Bishop J. F. O'Hern Honored at Funeral ROCHESTER, N. Y., May 26. — Catholics and Protestants paid tribute here today to the memory of the Most Rev. John Francis O'Hern, third Catholic Bishop of Rochester, at a pontifical requiem mass in St. Patrick's Cathedral, where he was raised to the Vatholic hierarchy only four years ago. Cardihnal Hayes of New York, who had consecrated him a Bishop, presided. As the service began, the hum of the city ceased for a minute on proclamation of Mayor Oviatt. The tolling of the cathedral bells then was picked up by the bell in the tower of Rochester's City Hall. At the close of the rites the body was borne from the cathedral and placed in a sarcophagus back of the altar of the chapel in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. More than 2,000 person of all creeds and sects, including Bishop David Lincold Ferris of the Episcopal Diocese of Rochester, crowded the cathedral. Outside, many more heard the service through loud speakers. The two sisters of the dead Bishop, the Misses Nellie and Gertrude O'Hern, were present. In the sanctuary were the officers of the mass, the Cardinal, eight Bishops and twenty-one Monsignori. The funeral sermon was delivered by the Most Rev. Emmet Michael Walsh of Charleston, S. C., youngest Catholic Bishop in the United States. He eulogized Bishop O'Hern as "a man loved for his greatest virtue -- charity." The pontifical mass was celebrated by Bishop William Turner of Buffalo, with Mgr. George B. Burns of Rochester actign as deacon and the dead Bishop's brother, The Rev. Thomas P. O'Hern of Buffalo as subdeacon. Before the coffin was carried from the cathedral Cardinal Hayes, Archbishop Hickey, Bishop Thomas J. Walsh of Newark, N. J.; Bishop Thomas O'Reilly of Scranton, Pa., and Bishop Edmund Gibbons of Albany intoned final benedictions. [see also: Rev. Dennis W. O'Hern] — New York Times 27 May 1933

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Bridget (Holly) O'Connor O'CONNOR—Bridget O'Connor, nee Holly, June 4, 1933; beloved wife of the late Thomas J. O'Connor, fond mother of John, Mrs. J. F. Larem, Michael, Mary and Margaret O'Connor; sister of Mrs. John Ahern, Maurice, Patrick, and Edward Holly and the late Johanna Lyons, Dan and Catherine Holly. Funeral Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. from late residence, 651 Elgin-av., Forest Park, to St. Bernardine's church. Interment Mount Carmel. Member of branch No. 505, L.C.B.A., and Ladie's auxiliary, division No. 8, A.O.H. Information, phone Humboldt 2773. — Chicago Tribune 5 June 1933

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Robert E. Stewart STEWART—Robert E. Stewart of 6759 Cornell-av., suddenly, beloved husband of Margaret M., nee Cahill, son of Mrs. Florence Wood, brother of Earl, Bert, and Dorothy Stewart, George Wilson, Mrs. John Gearon, Mrs. John Ahern, Mrs. Roger Quintin and Mrs. Alfred Glenn. Funeral notice later. — Chicago Tribune 31 July 1933

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George D. Ahearn    Funeral services will be held to-morrow morning for George D. Ahearn, 34, of 104 Rockland Avenue, assistant sports editor of the Post-Standard, who was killed almost instantly at 3:45 o'clock yesterday morning when his automobile was in collision with another machine at Erie Boulevard East and Almond Street.    The services will take place at 9:45 o'clock at the home and 10:30 o'clock at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Burial will be in St. Agnes Cemetery.    The other car in the fatal crash was driven by Leon G. Preston, 213 James Street, Canastota, an undertaker of that village, who had a passenger Louis H. Near of Roberts Street, Canastota. They were driving east in Erie Boulevard on their way to Canastota. Mr. Ahearn was driving south in Almond Street on his way home. The traffic lights at the intersection were set at amber or caution.    In the collision, Mr. Ahearn suffered a skull fracture and was pronounced dead at St. Joseph Hospital.    After the crash, the Canstota car swerved to the left and ran about 40 feet before the driver could bring it to a stop. Mr. Preston got out of his machine and returned to the other car, which was over the curb on the southeast corner. The door on the right hand side had been thrown open by the impact and Mr. Ahearn was lying on the ground.    Patrolmen Flood and Mack received preliminary statements at the scene from Mr. Preston and Mr. Near. Later they were questioned by Dr. J. Howard Ferguson, county necrotomist, acting for Coroner William R. Winne, after which they were instructed to report to Police Headquarters yesterday afternoon to make formal statements.    The statements of the two men were taken by James P. Dwyre, clerk in Chief of Police Cadin's office. Their testimony differed only in respect to the probable rate of speed at which the Preston car was travelling. Mr. Preston estimated that he was making between 25 and 30 miles an hour, while Mr. Near considered the speed was about 35 miles an hour. Mr. Near is employed by Mr. Preston as chauffeur at funerals.    Born at Danbury, Conn., son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Ahearn, Mr. Ahearn attended the public schools of Bridgeport, to which city his parents moved when he was a boy.    Soon after the United States entered the World War, Mr. Ahearn enlisted in the navy. He served throughout the war, in the Mediterranean Sea aboard a submarine chaser. For most of this period he was a petty officer in the radio room of the U. S. S. Sacramento.    Mr. Ahearn attended New York University on his return from the war and then began work as a reporter on the Bridgeport Post, subsequently going to the Bridgeport Sentinel.    After a period on the Springfield, Mass. Republican, Mr. Ahearn came to Syracuse eight years ago to join the sports staff of the Post-Standard. He covered the major sports events for his newspaper and conducted a daily sports column, “The Huddle.”    Mr. Ahearn is survived by his wife, Mrs. Irene Ahearn; his parents, a brother Frank Ahearn of New York City, and a sister, Mrs. Martin Rosecrans of Easton, Pa. [see also: Edward P. Ahearn, Kathleen Ahearn] — Syracuse Herald 31 July 1933

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Catherine (Ahern) Powers POWERS—Mrs. Catherine (Ahern) Powers died at her home, 351 Parker street, yesterday afternoon after a long illness. She was a member of the Holy Family sodality of St. Patrick's parish. She leaves her husband, John Powers, city employee; five daughters, Miss Helen V. Powers, Mrs. Eli B. Hart, and the Misses Elizabeth F., Edith D., and Theresa M. Powers; a son, Rev. John T. Powers of St. Joseph's church, West End, Boston, and three nieces and one nephew. Boston papers please copy. [see also: Mary I. O'Hearn] — The Lowell Sun 23 August 1933

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Daisy Eloise (Hamm) Ahern AHERN — On Tuesday, August 29, 1933, at 2:25 o'clock p.m., DAISY ELOISE HAMM, beloved wife of Charles A. Ahern, mother of Charles G. Ahern, sister of Mrs. Christ Hyland, William, George C., Edward L., Albert, John C. and James A. Hamm, a native and resident of this city. The relatives and friends of the family, also the officers and members of New Orleans Council No. 714, K. of C., and employees of I. C. R. R. are respecfully invited to attend the funeral, which will take place Wednesday, August 30, 1933, at 9:30 o'clock a.m., from the residence of the deceased, 742 Jefferson avenue, followed by a requiem mass at St. Francis of Assisi church. Arrangements by Jacob Schoen & Son. — The Times Picayune 30 August 1933

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Rev. Peter J. Ahern Father Peter J. Ahern, Ocean Springs, died last night, and the funeral will be held in Ocean Springs Thursday morning. He was born in Wakefield, Mass., on Dec. 16, 1889, and made his ecceliastical studies at Quebec, Canada, being ordained May 10, 1901, and went to Mississippi in that year as assistant at St. Paul's church in Vicksburg. He later was sent to Sulphur Springs, Miss., then to Water Valley, Tucker, Seneca and then to Natchez as rector of the cathedral, which position he held until compelled by sickness to relinquish the post. He was then sent as chaplain in the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart, an Italian order, whose foundress was Mother Cabrini, whose cause of beatification was started a few weeks ago. Father Ahern held that position about four years. His death occurred during the night when he left his bed to go into the bathroom, where his body was found about 7 a.m. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Alphonse Catholic church, Ocean Springs, with solemn high mass with Bishop R. O. Gerow as celebrant. — Daily Herald 26 September 1933

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Carmelita Mary O'Brien O'BRIEN—Carmelita Mary O'Brien, darling daughter of Mary Ahern O'Brien and the late William, devoted sister of Margaret and James. Funeral Saturday, at 9:30 a.m. from late residence, 3553 Lowe-av., to Nativity church. Interment Mount Olivet. Yards 0926. — Chicago Tribune 19 October 1933

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Ernest Robert Ahern AHERN.—On Oct. 19, 1933, at 34, Corringway, Ealing, Ernest Robert Ahern, member of the London Stock Exchange, in his 43rd year. Funeral at 10.30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 23, at Ealing Cemetery. — The Times 21 October 1933

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Jerry O'Hern O'Hern: Jerry, beloved husband of Bessie (nee Laughlin), father of Mary Martha, Leah, brother of Joe, Henry Will and Sister M. Concepla of Olean, N. Y., and Mrs. Leo Hanan of Port Arthur, Tex., suddenly Thursday, Nov. 23, 1933, at his late residence, 3344 W. 100th St. Funeral Monday, Nov. 27, from St. Ignatius' Church, at 9 a. m. — Cleveland Necrology, November 1933

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Noreen (Rooney) Cavanaugh CAVANAUGH—Noreen Cavanaugh (nee Rooney), beloved wife of William Edwin, loving mother of Marilyn Agnes, fond daughter of Daniel and Mary (nee Ahern), sister of Margaret Sullivan, Daniel, Raymond, Edward, Hazel Horn, Florence Brennan, Mary Frances and the late Leonard. Funeral Monday, Nov. 3, at 9:30 a.m., from funeral home, 4013 W. Harrison-st., to St. Thomas Aquinas church, where mass will be celebrated. Interment Mount Carmel cemetery. Kedzie 7007. — Chicago Tribune 12 November 1933

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Mayme (Fox) Ahern Ahern, Mayme, beloved wife of Thomas, mother of Edward T., Mrs. Victor Becker, Martin, William, John J. and the late Loretta, Wednesday morning, late residence, 2152 W. 105th. Funeral service Saturday, Nov. 25, St. Ignatius' Church, at 9 a. m. — Cleveland Necrology, 24 November 1933

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Robert H. Reagen REAGEN—Robert H. Reagen, dearly beloved husband of Jennie Ahern Reagen, fond son of the late Daniel and Bridget Reagen nee Murphy, brother of Mrs. Anna Conway, Daniel, James, Mrs. Helen Callahan, Joseph, and Mrs. Mabel Conway. Funeral Monday, Dec. 4 at 9:30 a.m. from 6325 S. Artesian-av. to St. Rita's church. Interment Sag cemetery. — Chicago Tribune 3 December 1933

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Mary I. O'Hearn O'HEARN—Mary I. O'Hearn, daughter of the late Bartholomew and the late Mary (Lyons) O'Hearn, and sister of Mrs. Michael J. Keefe, and Miss Josephine G. O'Hearn, died Monday morning at her home, 31 Marsh street. Miss O'Hearn was born and educated in this city and was held in high esteem and respect throughout the community. She was a member of the Immacualte Conception sodality of St. Patrick's church. Besides her sisters she leaves many cousins. — The Lowell Sun 26 December 1933

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Mary I. O'Hearn O'HEARN—The funeral of Mary I. O'Hearn, daughter of the late Bartholomew and the late Mary (Lyons) O'Hearn, took place this morning at 9.30 o'clock from her home, 31 Marsh street and was largely attended. At St. Patrick's church at 10 o'clock a solemn high funeral mass was sung by the pastor, Rev. John J. McGarry, D.C.L., assisted by Rev. John Powers, of St. Joseph's church, Boston, as deacon, and Rev. Daniel J. Sullivan as sub deacon. The choir under the direction of Mr. Henry T. Gilday, sang Terry's requiem, the solos of the mass being sung by Miss Frances Tighe and Mrs. Frank M. Brogan. At the offertory Stoecklin's "Misereremini Mei" was sung in duet by Miss Tighe and Mrs. Brogan and as the body was borne from the church the choir sang the "De Profundis." Mr. Gilday was at the organ. There were many flowers and spiritual bouquets. The bearers were Denis Pendergast, John Powers, Robert Armstrong, John Minahan, Thomas Mahoney, and Dr. Patrick Bagley. At the grave Rev. Edwin Carey read the committal prayers, burial being in St. Patrick's cemetery, under the direction of Undertakers James F. O'Donnell & Sons. — The Lowell Sun 28 December 1933

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William Ahern AHERN — On Sunday, December 31, 1933, at 10 o'clock a.m., WILLIAM AHERN, beloved husband of Mary Perry, aged 49 years, a native of this city. Private funeral from the residence of his brother-in-law Jerome Meunier, No. 1013 Bellecastle street, near Camp, Monday, January 1, 1934, at 3 o'clock p.m. Laudumiey in charge. — The Times Picayune 1 January 1934

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Michael L. O'Hearn Aged Butler Man Dies At Hospital - Michael O'Hearn, 80, Taken by Death in Mansfield. - Butler - Michael L. O'Hearn, 80, resident of Butler for many years died in Mansfield General hospital last night. His body was brought to Ira George funeral home, James street. He is survived by his widow, Ida, two sons, Ira, near Butler and Clate, West Salem; a daughter, Mrs. Edith Bone, Ashland, a sister, Mrs. Anna Lemley, Mansfield, and 12 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Bunker Hill church, with Miss Lena Jennings, Perrysville, in charge. Burial will be in the Bunker Hill cemetery. [see also: William O'Hearn, James R. O'Hearn, Patrick O'Hearn.] — unidentified newspaper 3 February 1934

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Ida M. (Harding) Fitzgerald FITZGERALD—Ida M. Fitzgerald, beloved wife of John E., dear mother of Mrs. E. J. Dunn. Mrs. L. J. Ahern, Mrs. J. C. Douglas, Mrs. G. V. McCormick, and John E. Jr., fond sister of Mrs. Agnes Fitzgerald, Christopher, James, and John Harding. Funeral from late residence, 340 Westminster-av., Lake Forest, Ill., Wednesday, March 7, 1934, at 10 a.m., to St. Mary's church. Interment St. Mary's cemetery, Lake Forest, Ill. — Chicago Tribune 5 March 1934

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Joseph J. Ahearn, Sr. The funeral of Joseph J. Ahearn, Sr., took place this morning at the [sic] 10 o'clock from the home, 18 Cheney place, and was largely attended by relatives and friends. The cortege proceeded to St. Peter's church where at 11 o'clock a solemn high funeral mass was celebrated by Rev. Charles D. DeCourcy, assisted by Rev. Daniel J. McCabe as deacon and Rev. John J. Lane as sub deacon, The choir, under the direction of Raymond J. Kelley, organist, sang Schmidt's requiem mass. At the offertory, James E. Donnelly sang "Domine Jesu Christe." Solos in the mass were sustained by Miss Mary A. Rynne and Mr. Kelley. As the body was borne from the church the choir sang "De Profundis." There were many floral and spiritual bouquets. The bearers were Frank O'Hare, Frank MacDonald, John O'Hare, Raymond McLaughlin, Thos. Roarke and John Leahy. Burial took place in St. Patrick's cemetery where the committal prayers were read by Fr. McCabe. Arrangements were in charge of Funeral Directors Mahoney Bros. — The Lowell Sun 12 March 1934

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Leonie (Billings) Ahern AHERN — At her residence, 1922 Laurel street, on Wednesday, April 11, 1934 at 3:40 o'clock p.m., LEONIE BILLINGS, beloved wife of William J. Ahern, daughter of the late Mary Anne Clavey and James Billings; sister of Mrs. William Siebert, Mrs. Joseph Fonte, Mrs. H. J. Frank and Mrs. John M. Frank; a native and resident of this city. The relatives and friends of the family, also employees of Orleans parish school board and Jefferson Grove No. 48 U. A. O. D., and the Holy Name Society of the Redemptorist parishes, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, which will take place from the funeral home of P. J. Donegan, 839 Jackson avenue, corner Laurel street, on Friday, Apriul 13, 1934, at 9:30 a.m. Requiem high mass at St. Alphonsus church at 10 o'clock. Interment in St. Joseph Cemetery No. 2. — The Times Picayune 12 April 1934

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Captain John F. Ahearn Captain John F. Ahearn, a member of the Boston police department before his retirement in 1927, died Friday at his home, 257 Foster street. Brighton. The funeral will be held from his home on Monday morning. A requiem high mass will be celebrated at St. Columbkille's Church at 9.45. Captain Ahearn was born in Charlestown, March 14, 1862. Appointed patrolman in 1887, he was made a sergeant in 1908, lieutenant in 1919 and promoted to a captaincy in 1924, in charge of the claims department. Having reached the age limit, he was retired by Mayor Nichols in 1927. — Boston Evening Transcript 26 May 1934

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Thomas M. Ahern The funeral of Thomas M. Ahern was held yesterday morning from the D. W. Grannan Funeral Home, 376 Massachusetts avenue. A high mass of requiem was celebrated in St. Agnes' church by Rev. Leo J. McCann. The bearers were Andrew Mahoney, Thomas Purcell, Samuel Femia, Patrick McCarthy, Thomas Burke and Michael Kelley. Burial was in Mt. Pleasant cemetery. Mr. Ahern, who made his home at 47 North Union street, was a life-long resident of Arlington, his parents being the late Dennis and Ellen Ahern, and had been in the employ of the town. His death occurred on Tuesday. — The Arlington Enterprise 22 June 1934

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Johanna E. Ahern The many friends of William H. Ahern, formerly of the N. W. Webb Co., and now connected with the Middlesex Supply Co. of this city, will regret to learn of the death of his mother, Mrs. Johanna E. Ahern, which occurred Friday at her home at 12 Lindenwood road, Stoneham. Funeral will take place this morning. — The Lowell Evening Leader 2 July 1934

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Sophia (Sahlin) Lawson LAWSON—Sophia Lawson, nee Sahlin; beloved wife of the late John L.; fond mother of Grace L. Laub, Hazel Curnuit, Irene Michelson, and Alice Ahern; sister of Helga Wies and Emil C. Sahlin. Funeral Saturday, JUly 21, at 3 p.m., at residence, 2450 Granville-av. Interment Acacia Park cemetery. — Chicago Tribune 20 July 1934

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James B. Ahern AHERN — At his residence, 734 Jackson Avenue, on Wednesday, August 22, 1934, at 12:40 a.m., JAMES AHERN, beloved husband of the late Catherine Jane Wetta, father of Thomas C., Leo, William, Edward, Patrick and Frank Ahern, Mrs. James Barrios and the late Catherine Kleinschmidt, brother of Annie C. Craig; a native of Mobile, Ala., and a resident of this city for 60? years. The relatives and friends of the family, also the officers and members of Holy Name Society of Redemptorist parish, Department of Public Works, Cotton Yardmen's Benevolent Association, employees of Orleans parish school board and International Association of Machinists Local No. 37 are invited to attend the funeral, which will take place Thursday morning, August 23, 1934, at 9:30 a.m. from the Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 3512 Magazine street, between Second and Third avenues. Requiem mass at 10 a.m. at St. Alphonsus church. Interment in Greenwood cemetery. — The Times Picayune 23 August 1934

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Edward J. Ahearn Leader of the 4th Assembly District Succumbs at 43 to Peritonitis LED FIGHT TO OUST CURRY At 30 Won Post That Father Held Before Him — Tributes Paid by Associates Edward J. Ahearn, Tammany leader of the Fourth Assembly District, militant foe of John F. Curry, deposed leader of the Hall, and the man whose power made James J. Dooling the present leader, died yesterday at Post-Graduate Hospital after an illness of five weeks. His ailment was peritonitis. Mr. Ahearn was 43 years old. He became a district leader at the age of 30, the youngest in the history of Tammany Hall. At the time of the elevation of Curry he came within less than two votes of being elected leader of the Hall. He led the fight against Curry this Spring and Summer and had hopes of becoming the leader himself. When he saw, however, that the powerful influence of President Roosevelt would not sanction his elevation he resigned the contest announcing his support of Mr. Dooling. Even then he was on his way to the hospital, from which he did not return. Several weeks ago he was reported as dying. He rallied strongly, however, and seemed well on the way to recovery. About a week ago it was announced that he expected to leave the hospital within ten days. A relapse set in and he died yesterday at 5 A.M. With him at the end were his brother, William J. Ahearn, and three sisters, Mrs. Anna Murray, Mrs. Patrick Keady and Mrs. Elizabeth Hood. In addition to these relatives, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. John F. Ahearn, with whom he lived at 296 East Broadway. Succeeded His Father Mr. Ahearn was a Tammany chieftan by heredity, having succeeded his father, John F. Ahearn, to the leadership of the Fourth District, in the lower East Side, on the death of the latter in December, 1920. He was born in the old Seventh Ward of New York City at 41 Gouverneur Street, June 15, 1891, son of John F. and Elizabeth Atwell Ahearn. He received his education in Public School 147 and the College of New York, and embarked on his political career when still in his teens. When Edward Ahearn was only 16 he saw his father's political humiliation when in December, 1907, he was ousted by Governor Charles Evans Hughes from office as President of the Borough of Manhattan on charges of incompetence, neglecting the care of the city's streets and failure to perform his duties in other respects. Then and there young Edward Ahearn took a vow to remove that blemish from the family estucheon. It became the ambition of his life to win the Tammany nomination, tantamount to election, for President of the Borough of Manhattan. It was one of the bitter disappointments of his life when the realization of this ambition to restore the family pride was consistently denied to him. On leaving college, Mr. Ahearn was appointed clerk in the Second District Municipal Court and later was appointed chief clerk of that court at a salary of $4,500 a year. In October, 1929, he resigned that post to enter the brokerage business. He also had an interest in the T. J. Hayes Printing Company. Later he shared an office in the Paramount Building with William Solomon, a leader of the Seventeenth Assembly District. Ahearn first gained the limelight in Tammany politics in the Spring of 1929 when he announced himself as candidate for leader of Tammany Hall in opposition to John F. Curry, then leader of the Fifth Assembly District. This candidacy marked the beginning of his greatest political battle, and while he lost in his major oblectives, he, nevertheless, became a power to be reckoned with in the councils of Tammany. While still a youth, Mr. Ahearn made a number of lasting friendships, and among these were several who later became, like himself, leaders in the Tammany districts. When the time came to select a successor to Judge George W. Olvany, who had followed Charles F. Murphy as Tammany's leader, these boyhood friends of Mr. Ahearn, many of whom had grown up with him in the lower East Side, organized a powerful bloc to elect him leader. Opposed by Walker Unfortunately for Mr. Ahearn, he had incurred the enmity of some who at the time occupied seats of power in the organization. Notable among these was former Mayor James J. Walker, who strongly opposed his candidacy and supported Curry. Walker's opposition was the most powerful factor in the defeat of Mr. Ahearn, who lost to Mr. Curry by a vote of 12 1-6 to 10 1-3 in one of the bitterest fights in the history of Tammany. This marked the beginning of the Curry-Ahearn feud, which had the effect of splitting Tammany into two bitterly opposed factionsand which did not end until the ousting of Curry as head of Tammany in the Spring of 1934. As long as Walker remained in office there was little the Ahearn forces could do beyond pursuing a policy of watchfu waiting. When, however, Walker was forced to resign under fire while he was being tried on charges brought by Samuel Seabury, Ahearn and his followers began organizing the movement which finally led to Curry's ouster two years later. Upon the removal of Curry the Ahearn supporters, headed by William Solomon of the Seventeenth district, Clarence H. Neal Jr. of the Twentieth, Charles H. Hussey of the Third and Mrs. Joyce Bushell of the Twenty-first, and supported by Nathan Burkan of the Seventeenth, once more began a drive for Ahearn's election as head of Tammany. This time, however, the forces allied against him were even stronger than on the former occasion. While the Federal administration in Washington had refrained from declaring itself openly for any particular candidate, it was well known that no candidate could be elected to the office who did not have at least the tacit approval of Washington. It was also well known that Mr. Ahearn, product of the "old Tammany," could never hope for that approval, although Bernard Baruch, the broker, three times sought President Roosevelt's approbation of Ahearn. On July 11, 1934, Mr. Ahearn announced his withdrawal from the race for the Tammany leadership and at the same time announced he would support the candidacy of James J. Dooling, leader of the Fifth Assembly District, who had the support of the national administration. Dooling was soon after elected to office. In the Winter of 1930, when the office of Borough President became vacant as a result of the election of Borough President Julius Miller to the Supreme Court, Mr. Ahearn once more organized a movement designed to elect him to the office from which his father had been ousted. As Curry was then the head of Tammany and Walker still in the saddle at City Hall, his candidacy was doomed from the outset. When Bernard M. Downing, Democratic leader in the State Senate from the Fourteenth Senatorial District, died in the Summer of 1931, Mr. Ahearn decided to run for Downing's unexpired term. He was elected Senator in the Fall of 1931 and served until the end of 1932. He declined to run for reelection, and it was believed at the time that he preferred staying on the scene, "in the event of an overthrow of the Curry regime." Mr. Ahearn resided all his life in the neighborhood where he was born. He was unmarried and lived with his mother for many years at 296 East Broadway, adjoining the headquarters of the Fourth Assembly District clubhouse at 290 East Broadway. As news of Mr. Ahearn's death spread over the lowere East Side yesterday, many merchants put their flags at half staff. A knot of people gathered in front of the Ahearn residence and in the John F. Ahearn Association at 290 East Broadway, the district clubhouse, many members stood talking about their leader. Bert Stand, brother of Alderman Murray Stand, and one of Mr. Ahearn's stanch [sic] lieutenants, who had been made secretary of Tammany Hall after the election of Mr. Dooling, went to the clubhouse, where he received telephone calls and messages of condolence. Associates Pay Tributes One of these came from Postmaster General James A. Farley in Chicago, who said he would fly East in order to be able to attend the funeral. Former Governor, Alfred E. Smith commented: "I heard with deep regret of the death of Eddie Ahearn. He has been my friend and neighbor for many years and I join with his legion of friends in mourning the loss of a typical New Yorker and a friend of the needy." Governor Herbert H. Lehman sent the following telegram to Mrs. Ahearn: "I am deeply grieved to learn of your sorrow and hasten to extend to you and your family my deepest sympathy. I had known Senator Ahearn for a great many years. During the period that he served in the Senate while I was Lieutenant Governor we had formed a fine friendship. He was loyal and devoted to his friends, who held him in respect and affection. In his passing I have lost a tried friend for whom I had a real regard." Mr. Dooling called at the Ahearn home at about 11:30 A.M. He stayed an hour, and on leaving declared: "I am at a loss what to say. But if you will just go around the neighborhood you will find out what kind of man he was without my trying to tell you. [see also: Thomas J. Ahearn] — New York Times 24 August 1934

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John J. Ahern AHERN—John J. Ahern, brother of Mrs. Ellen Halpin and the late Delia Queenan. Funeral Monday, Nov. 19, at 9:30 a.m., from residence, 1140 Diversey-pkwy., to St. Sebastian church. Burial Calvary. Kedzie 2394. — Chicago Tribune 17 November 1934

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Michael J. Farrell FARRELL—Michael J. Farrell, beloved husband of Elizabeth, nee Fendt, fond father of Frank C., Thomas J., brother of the Rev. T. F. of Beverly Hills, Cal.; John J. of Los Angeles, Cal.; J. George and Dr. Edward J. of Berwyn, Ill.; Mrs. Thomas F. Leahy and Mrs. J. J. Ahern. Funeral from late residence, 8013 S. Green-st., Thursday, Nov. 29, at 9:30 a.m., to St. Leo's church. Interment Holy Sepulchre. Member of St. Leo's Holy Name Society. — Chicago Tribune 27 November 1934

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Francis D. Ahern    ARLINGTON, Nov. 27 — The funeral of Francis D. Ahern, Boston University student who was shot and killed in Mexico City a week ago yesterday, was held this morning in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Timothy C. Ahern, 52 Wyman ter. In St. Agnes' Church a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by the pastor, Rev. Matthew J. Flaherty, with Rev. Leo J. McCann, deacon, and Rev. Justin C. Durocher, sub-deacon.    The funeral was one of the largest that has ever been held in the church. Within the chancel were Rev. John Connor, assistant at St. Philip's Church in Boston, and Rev. John B. Creedon, S. J., regent of Boston College Law School.    Delegations from Boston University, Arlington High School, and the Boy Scout Troop of which he was a member for several years attended. A detail from the R. O. T. C. at B. U. acted as honorary escort from the home to the church and thence to Mount Pleasant Cemetery.    Bearers were Robert Glennon of Woburn, Robert Kelley of Arlington, Thomas O'Neill of Cambridge, Alfred Ahern of Dorchester, John Ahern and Philip Ahern of Arlington, all cousins of the young man.    Music was by the church choir. Miss Mary [Mc]Farlane, organist. At the offertory, Mrs. John Driscoll sang “Pie Jesu” and at the close of the mass “De Profundis.”    Many town officers attended.    Escorting the cortege from the church to the cemetery, in addition to the R. O. T. C. detail was his former Boy Scout troop, Troop 7, George Wright, Scoutmaster. At the grave and at the close of the mass “Taps” was sounded by the bugler of Troop 7, Boy Scouts. — The Boston Globe 27 November 1934

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MORE THAN 2000 REVERE MEMORY OF 'HAPPY' AHERN ——— Was Shot by Mexico City Police. Dean Lord of B. U. Writes High Tribute. ———    One of the saddest incidents in Arlington's history culminated Tuesday morning with the funeral and burial of Francis D. Ahern, who was shot and killed by the police in Mexico City just a week before. More than two thousand relatives, friends, former High School associates and classmates from B. U. taxed the seating capacity of huge St. Agnes Church to more than capacity. Those who were unable to enter the church followed the casket to Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, where the burial service was read and was followed by taps blown by a small lad in uniform of Troop 7, to which Francis belonged. Francis was an Eagle Scout, the highest rank the organization affords.    Floral tributes were unbelievably beautiful and profuse, and included more than fifty set pieces and twice that number of spiritual bouquets. Town officials were present as well as a unit from the Reserve Officers' Training Corp, in which Francis was a corporal in C Company.    Solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by pastor, Rev. Matthew J. Flaherty, with Leo J. McCann, deacon and Justin C. Durocher, subdeacon. Within the chancel were Rev. John B. Creeden, S. J., for many years president of Georgetown University and now head of Boston College Law School, and Rev. John Connor of St. Philip's Church, Boston. All those priests and curates who participated in the mass knew and loved the boy. The funeral was the largest that Arlington has ever seen.    The music for the mass was played by Miss Mary McFarlane, Mrs. Anna Driscoll and John R. Hendrick were soloists. Six of the nineteen-year-old lad's first cousins were pallbearers. They were Robert Glennon of Woburn, Robert Kelley of Arlington, Thomas O'Neill of Cambridge, Alfred Ahern of Dorchester, John Ahern and Philip Ahern of Arlington.    Francis D. Ahern was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy C. Ahern who lived at 52 Wyman terrace, from whence the funeral started. Besides his mother and father he is survived in the immediate family by two sisters, Gertrude and Jean.    It has been ordered by Lieutenant Colonel Ganoe, Infantry, that “In reverence and memory of Cadet Corporal Ahern, the colors of the Boston University Reserve Officers Training Corps Unit will be draped in mourning for one month, effective on this date”. (November 26).    The Ahern family has received hundreds of messages and expressions of sympathy from a great variety of people. Some of those who wrote were the president of the Student Council at Arlington High School, which organization Francis himself headed in 1932-33; the president of the class of 1937, Boston University; he managing editor of the Boston University News, the commandant of the Reserve Officers Training Corps, the Arlington Board of Selectmen, Sarah J. Bullock, one of the best loved teachers at Arlington High School; the Governor-elect of the Commonwealth, James M. Curley; Dean Everett W. Lord of Boston University, and many other prominent people. The following is the particularly interesting and helpful letter of Dean Lord: Mr. Timothy D. [sic] Ahern, 53 Wyman Terrace, Arlington, Massachusetts My dear Mr. Ahern:    The news of the death of your son, in Mexico, has brought a profound shock to all of us at Boston University, and especially to all those who had any contact with Francis during his course here. I speak for all of the faculty and, without doubt, the students as well, in sending to you and his mother our sincere sympathy.    I have been looking up the records, and I think you may be interested to know what comments were made on your son when he entered the College of Business Administration. First, looking back to the report from the Arlington High School, in answer to the question, “Do you recommend this applicant on the basis of character”, Mr. Gammons, the Principal of the School, wrote, “Yes—he is a fine young man,” with the “fine” underscored three times, and he added, “He has an excellent character and a fine personality.”    At the beginning of the course every freshman has special conferences with two members of the faculty, who are asked to report their impressions of him. The reports on Francis which were given to me are, “Self-confident, wholesome youth of pleasant personality,” and “Very gentlemanly, keen-minded; has distinct qualities of leadership and should develop into a leader here.”    In the short time that he was with us he gave reason to believe that these judgments were well founded. We looked for him to take a leading place among the students and in all his future activities.    Knowing what I do about Francis I feel sure that there could be no excuse for the shooting. I cannot believe that he could have conducted himself other than a gentleman and a Christian, and I sincerely hope that his slayer may be brought to justice.    I have thought much of you and Francis' mother and only wish that it were possible to assuage even in the least the grief that you must feel. Though I cannot do that I can at least share that grief with you.          Yours sincerely,                         Everett W. Lord                                  DEAN    The editor of the Advocate was fortunate Wednesday afternoon in a personal interview with the lad's uncle, Daniel F. Ahern, with whom he went to Mexico City. Mr. Ahern is a greatly saddened man and could barely control his grief during the interview, especially while he was showing pictures of his nephew taken with him at Atlantic City, which the pair had visited on a previous trip. That Daniel was more than fond of the boy is indicated by the fact that he has taken his nephew with him on trips all over the country, because he enjoyed his companionship. Francis was called “Happy” Ahern by his mates at Arlington High School, and he was well named.    Concerning the details of the shooting, Mr. Ahern was able to throw little new light on the tragedy, since nothing further has been heard from Mexico. He wished to say, however, that he was extremely grateful for the courteous help given him all the way home. The railroad trip was shortened by many hours through the courtesy of business friends in the American Refrigerator Transit Company and the Missouri Pacific Lines. Mr. Ahern himself is treasurer of Lord & Spencer Inc., commission merchants in fruit and produce.    The train bearing the body was met at every stop by friends of the bereaved uncle. Louis Weller, railroad traffic manager, met the train at St. Louis and accompanied the body to Boston for the funeral.    About three weeks ago Daniel Ahern was summoned to Laredo, Texas, as a government witness in a court case. He invited Francis to go there with him and then on further business to Mexico City, which he considered one of the finest in the world. Young Francis had no difficulty in receiving a leave of absence from Boston University, since he is an honor student, but he took along a big suitcase-full of books that he might study while on the trip.    After the pair had toured Mexico City all afternoon in the automobile of a business friend, Mr. Ahern sat down in the lobby of the hotel to write some cards and telegrams while Francis went to his room to study. After ten o'clock Mr. Ahern stepped out to dispatch his telegrams. When he came back he went up to the room which he shared with Francis only to find it locked. He procured the key from the desk clerk and was about to get into bed when he was called to the telephone. He was told that his nephew was at the police station.    Mr. Ahern procured two interpreters and went to the police station, which was really a dungeon, he said, but no one there knew anything. From there he went to the hospital and arrived a minute or two before Francis was brought in, a little before eleven o'clock.    The bullet had passed through the body just below the heart. Francis was conscious before and after the operation to remove the bullet, but he was unable to tell what had happened. Toward the end which came in the early hours of the morning he kept saying, “Cover that pass”, his mind apparently going back to the days of his football brilliance at Arlington High School.    The whole tragedy must have taken place between approximate hours of twenty minutes past ten and twenty minutes of eleven. Francis probably came down from his room to look for his uncle, and when he failed to find him in the lobby, stepped into the street. He left his hat and coat in his room.    After that no one knows exactly what happened, but it is a fact that his wrist watch and a valuable ring, both gifts of his uncle, were missing. And it is just as certain that since Francis was a strong, athletic lad he would attempt to defend himself if attacked.    The Mexico City papers were violent in denouncing the police, calling the shooting “murder” and “assassination”. They also state that Jesus Lopez, a police officer, will be indicted. Lopez, who like the rest of the Mexican police, carried a rifle as well as side arms, claimed that he fired in self-defense. Young Ahern was, of course, unarmed.    Mr. Ahern stated that he was most grateful to the American Consul-General, Thomas H. Bowman, and his assistants, who were Messrs. Wilson, Minor and Leavitt. Mr. Leavitt was formerly of the Kidder-Peabody Company in Boston. Consul-General Bowman did all in his power to make easy the transportation of the boy's body out of Mexico, and is still conducting a vigorous investigation of the shooting. — Arlington Advocate 30 November 1934

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Dennis F. Ahern AHERN—Dennis F. Ahern, beloved husband of Mary (nee Griffin); brother of Mrs. Margaret Diefenbach, Mrs. Mary Albrecht, and the late Thomas, John, and William Ahern. Funeral Friday, 9:30 a.m.. from funeral home, 2166 N. California-av., to St. Sylvester church. Interment Calvary. Information phone Humboldt 2773. — Chicago Tribune 2 January 1935

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Edmund F. O'Hearn Edward F. O'Hearn of 1455 N. Oakley Blvd. beloved husband of Anna; fond father of Mrs. Marie Johnson; Edward T. and Mrs. Gertrude Anderson. Funeral Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. from chapel 2315 W. North Ave. to St. Aloysius Church, Interment St. Joseph's. — Chicago Daily News 28 January 1935

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Mildred (Lotz) Ducharme DUCHARME—Mildred Ducharme, Jan. 31, beloved mother of Mrs. Annette Ahern and Grace Brunn, daughter of Mrs. Bertha Lotz, sister of Mrs. Bertha Crory and Henry Lotz. Funeral services at memorial chapel, E. 63d-st. and Evans-av., Saturday, Feb. 2, 1935, at 1 p.m. Interment Mount Hope. — Chicago Tribune 1 February 1935

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William Ahern AHERN—William Ahern of 4712 Van Buren-st., husband of Teresa Ahern, brother of John Ahern and Michael O'Rourke. At parlors, 3058 Van Buren-st. Funeral Saturday, Feb. 23, at 9:30 a.m., to Resurrection church, where solemn requiem high mass will be celebrated. Interment Mount Carmel. Member of division No. 308, A. A. of S. & E. R. E. of A. Please omit flowers. Spiritual bouquets acceptable. For information call Kedzie 1011. — Chicago Tribune 22 February 1935

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Dennis J. Ahern The funeral of Dennis Ahern, who passed away last Monday, was held yesterday morning from his late home, at 21 Webster street. Solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated at St. Agnes Church by Rev. Fr. Flaherty, with Fr. McCann, deacon, and Fr. Durocher, subdeacon. Burial was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. The bearers were Charles Jayes, Everett Ahern, Alfred Lane, Walter Lane, John Lane and Frank Ahern. The deceased was born in Arlington 74 years ago and had lived here all his life. He conducted a barber shop for more than forty years. He was a member of the Arlington Lodge of Elks and Vulcan Lodge, A.O.U.W. The former organization conducted services at the home. Mr. Ahern is survived by his wife, Mrs. Margaret E. (Lane) Ahern; a son, Robert Ahern; two daughters, Frances and Margaret Ahern, and a brother, George Ahern, all of Arlington. — The Arlington Advocate 5 April 1935

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Marion Shay SHAY—Marion Shay, beloved daughter of Nellie (nee Donohue), and the late Richard F.; fond sister of John P., Jeffrey J., and Richard F. Shay, Mrs. Michael J. Ahern, and Mrs. Frank Toomey. Funeral Wednesday, April 10, at 9 a.m., from brother's residence, 1145 N. Lockwood-av., to St. Angela church. Interment Mount Carmel. Merrimac 9890. — Chicago Tribune 9 April 1935

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Julia (Blackburn) Nabicht BLACKBURN—Julia Blackburn Nabicht, April 18, 1935, beloved wife of Henry Nabicht and fond mother of Anna Banfield, FRank and Arthur Blackburn, sister of Anna Ahern, Rose Moon, Hermina Herkey, Ludwig, Carl and Alois Stein. Remains at home, 916 E. Oakwood- blvd., until Monday morning. Funeral services Monday, 3 p.m., at chapel, 1820 S. Michigan-av. Interment Oak Woods. — Chicago Tribune 20 April 1935

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James W. O'Hearn, Sr. Manitowic, Wis.—Funeral services for James W. O'Hearn, Sr., who passed away Saturday night at the homestead farm in the town of Franklin at the age of 67, were held this morning at St. Patrick's church in Maple Grove, of which congregation he had served as secretary for the past 16 years. Mr. O'Hearn, a life-long resident of the town of Franklin, was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O'Hearn and took up farming on the present homestead. In 1897 he was married to Miss Mary Doolan. He was a well-known musician and for many years played at dances. He was one of the fiddlers who took part in a contest for musicians at the county fair here a few years ago. Survivors are the widow; three daughters, Mrs. Grace Keehan of Branch; the Misses Agnes and Mary on the farm; a son, Allan, at home, and a brother, John, of Franklin. [see also: Margaret (Mangin) O'Hearn] — Sheboygan Press 23 April 1935

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In Memoriam AHERN—James J. Ahern. In cherished remembrance of our beloved husband and father, who passed to eternal rest three years ago today, May 9, 1932. LOVING WIFE AND SON.     — Chicago Tribune 9 May 1935

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Esther Anne Ahern AHERN.—On May 16, 1935, at 10, Sheepcote Road, Harrow-on-the-Hill, Esther Anne Ahern, widow of Lieut.-Commander M. J. Ahern, O.B.E., R.N. R.I.P. — The Times 20 May 1935

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Anna V. (Quirk) Ahern    Mrs. Anna V. (Quirk) Ahern, widow of Edward J. Ahern, and a life long resident [sic], of this city, died Sunday morning, at her home, 4 Cross St., this city, following a long period of declining health.    Mrs. Ahern was born in Malden, Mass., but had lived the greater part of her life in this city, where she was widely known and highly regarded. Her hosts of friends, sadly mourn her passing.    She was a member of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the United Spanish War Veterans and a devout worshipper at the Immaculate Conception Church, where she was affiliated with the church sodality.    She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. John T. Lennon (Mae G. Ahern) and Miss Anastasia Ahern, and two sons, John J. and David H. Ahern, al of this city, together with one brother, Thomas Quirk of Woburn and two grandchildren. [see also: Edward J. Ahern, Jr.] — Woburn Daily Times 10 June 1935

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MRS. ANNA V. (QUIRK) AHERN LAID AT REST    The funeral of Mrs. Anna V. (Quirk) Ahern, widow of Edward J. Ahern, and a resident, of this city, the greater part of her life, was held this morning, from her late home, 4 Cross Street, Woburn at 8:15 a.m. and a High Mass of Requiem was celebrated at the Immaculate Conception Church, Winchester, at nine o'clock. The services were largely attended, evidencing the esteem in which she was held in the community, and interment followed at Calvary cemetery, East Woburn.    The deceased was born in Malden, Mass., but had lived in Woburn practically all her life. Following a long illness she passed away at her home, on last Sunday morning.    She was a member of the Sodality of the Immaculate Conception Church, where she was a devout worshipper, and was also a member of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the United Spanish War Veterans, here.    She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. John T. Lennon (Mae G. Ahern) and Miss Anastasia Ahern, and two sons, John J. and David H. Ahern, all of this city, also by one brother, Thomas Quirk of Woburn and two grandchildren. — Woburn Daily Times 12 June 1935

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Anna (Christianson) Ahern AHERN — At the residence, 3930 General Taylor street, on Friday morning, June 28, 1935, at 4:15 o'clock, ANNA CHRISTIANSON, beloved wife of J. L. Ahern, mother of Clare, J. L. Jr., and Betty Ann Ahern, daughter of the late William Christianson and mary Hackett, sister of Mrs. L. H. Iverson, William James and Catherine Christianson and the late Mrs. James Knaresborough. Relatives and friends of the family, also Mothers' Co-operative Club of St. Mathias School are invited to attend the funeral, which will take place from the funeral home of Pat. J. McMahon-Coburn Co., 2305 Canal street, corner N. Miro, on Saturday afternoon, June 29, 1935 at 3 o'clock. Interment in Greenwood cemetery. San Francisco, Cal. papers please copy. — The Times Picayune 29 June 1935

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Josephine L. Donahue DONAHUE—Josephine L. Donahue, June 30, 1935; beloved daughter of Nora, nee Ahern, and the late Patrick; fond sister of Grace, Elsie, and Henry Donahue, Mrs. Mary Farron, and Mrs. Olive Lockie. Funeral Tuesday, at 9 a.m., from late residence, 3411 Franklin-blvd., to St. Matthew church. Interment Mount Carmel. Member of Mary Genevieve court, W.C.O.F. Information, phone Humboldt 2773. — Chicago Tribune 1 July 1935

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Elizabeth A. Ahern NEW YORK, Aug 6 (AP) — When the liner Ile De France docked today, it was learned Elizabeth Ahern, 68, of Danvers, Mass, died of heart disease in her cabin last Sunday. DANVERS, Aug 6 — Miss Elizabeth A. Ahern, who died on board the Ile De France Sunday, had been principal of the Danversport School for 18 years and was still active in school affairs before she left late in June for her annual Summer vacation tour in Europe. She would have retired in June, 1937, had she lived. Friends of Miss Ahern had not anticipated that she would return home until late in August but believe that sickness which overtook her abroad hastened her departure for America. Miss Ahern was born Dec 20, 1866. She was the oldest teacher in point of service in this town and had also served as overseer of the Board of Public Welfare, having been reelected to this office last Spring for another three-year term. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 8:30 from her late home, 41 River st, with a solemn high mass of requiem in Annunciation Church at 9 o'clock. — The Boston Globe 6 August 1935

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CORRECTION AHERN — Elizabeth A. of Danvers, Aug. 4, on Ile de France, while returning from abroad. Burial was at sea. A Memorial Solemn High Mass of Requiem will be sung at Annunciation Church, Danvers, at 9 o'clock Friday morning, to which relatives and friends are invited. Please do not send flowers. — The Boston Globe 7 August 1935

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Thomas Lyons LYONS—Thomas Lyons, beloved husband of Catherine Ahern Lyons, brother of Mrs. Patrick Kelliher, Mrs. Andrew Callahan, Patrick and the late Michael and Stephen. Native of Lixnaw, County Kerry, Ireland. Funeral Saturday, Aug. 17, at 10 a.m., from late residence, 6734 S. Wood-st., to St. Justin Martyr church. Interment Mount Olivet. Prospect 0031. — Chicago Tribune 16 August 1935

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Henry John Ahern AHERN.—On Oct. 6, 1935, Henry John Ahern, of So. Portman Mansions, East Street, and 9, Market Place, W.1. Funeral strictly private. — The Times 8 October 1935

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Irene (Quirk) Dooley DOOLEY—Irene Dooley, nee Quirk, late of 4026 Harrison-st., beloved wife of William, fond mother of William, Jr., Patricia, and James, daughter of Mrs. Sarah and the late John Quirk, sister of Mrs. Agnes O'Connell, John, Mrs. Loretta Ahern, and the late Michael Quirk. Solemn requiem mass Monday, Oct. 28, 9 a.m., at St. Charles church. Interment Mount Carmel. — Chicago Tribune 25 October 1935

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Mary (Murphy) Murphy MURPHY—Mary Murphy (nee Murphy), late at 6343 Glenwood-av., beloved wife of Denis D., fond mother of Daniel J., William S., and the late Mary Murphy, sister of Mrs. Patrick J. Duffy, Mrs. Nora Ahern, Margaret, Catherine, and Bartholomew Murphy, sister-in-law of Capt. Daniel F. Murphy. Funeral Friday, Nov. 8, 9:30 a.m., from funeral home, 1353 Devon-av., to St. Gertrude church. Interment All Saints'. — Chicago Tribune 7 November 1935

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Brother Michael Christopher Ahern BROTHER AHERN DIES; HAD HEADED COLLEGE Ex-President of Newfoundland Institution Taught in Iona School, New Rochelle NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., Nov. 16 — Brother Michael Christopher Ahern, former president of St. John Bonaventure College, St. John's, Nfld., died today in the New Rochelle Hospital. He was 49 years old. He had been in ill health two years and was admitted to the hospital Nov. 7. Since September he had been instructor in English and Latin at Iona School for Boys, New Rochelle, but he lived at All Hallows Institute, New York. He served as president of the college in Newfoundland from 1927 through 1930. Brother Ahern was born in Aghada, Cork, Ireland, and obtained his early religious and professional training at St. Mary's Normal Training College, Dublin. He was a member of the Congregation of Christian Brothers for thirty-three years. Last June he was appointed consulter to the brother provincial of the American province of the organization. A requiem mass will be offered at the Church of the Holy Family, New Rochelle, at 10 A.M., Monday. The body will be taken to the provincial house of the Congregation of Christian Brothers at West Park, near Kingston, where another mass will be offered Tuesday. Burial will be made there. Two brothers, James and Patrick Ahern, and a sister, Mary Ahern, all of Cobh, Ireland, survive. — New York Times 17 November 1935

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Bro. Michael Christopher Ahern, Educator, Is Dead New Rochelle, N. Y., Nov. 16.—[U. P.]—Brother Michael Christopher Ahern, member of the Congregation of Christian Brothers and a noted educator, died here today after a short illness. — Chicago Tribune 17 November 1935

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Jeremiah Ahern Considerable regret will be felt at the announcement of the death of Mr. Jeremiah Ahern, Crosshaven, which took place on Monday. The late Mr. Ahern was a well-known figure, not alone in Crosshaven, but throughout the County Cork, and during his lifetime he made a host of friends and acquaintenances, who will mourn his passing. In his early days the late Mr. Ahern was a member of the Cork County Council for many years, and he also gave his services to its different subsidiary bodies. During his public career, Mr. Ahern won the respect and esteem of all. He had many interests in Crosshaven, and every movement for the betterment of this seaside resort had his unstinted support, while at the same time he gave much practical assistance in all efforts in the interests o